On April 23, 2020 officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to an intersection on Canal Street, in the Town of Brattleboro, for a report of a male throwing beer at a female and then pushing her. Subsequent investigation revealed that Bobby Smith was the male who assault the female at that intersection. The female sustained no injuries and refused medical treatment.

While investigating the assault, Officers responded to a business on Canal Street for Smith acting in a disorderly manner. Subsequent investigation revealed Smith resisted arrest when he fought with an officer who had lawfully detained him. Smith also acted in a disorderly manner when he made unreasonable noise in a public place and used abusive and obscene language multiple times.

Smith was cited for Simple Assault, Resisting Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct and will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 07/14/2020 to answer to the charge.